What Development Software is there for IPAQ's ?

We have recently decided to purchase IPAQ pda's (previously purchased Palm PC's),
and I am now looking at developing applications for the IPAQ, basically database apps,
with Barcode scanning (ie. Asset Tracking Software), as well as various other apps.

Could somebody please advise of what software is available/recommended for this type of Development.

I am basically a Delphi developer, and have fiddle with Visual Basic when I have to.

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